Capitals take on the Lightning following Tuch's 2-goal game
Washington Capitals (1-0, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (0-1, in the Atlantic Division)Tampa, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.
Yahoo Sports · October 3, 2026
BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals visit the Tampa Bay Lightning after Alex Tuch scored two goals in the Capitals' 5-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Tampa Bay had a 50-26-6 record overall and a 27-16-2 record at home last season. The Lightning committed 424 total penalties last season, averaging 5.2 per game and serving 14.6 penalty minutes per game.
Washington had a 43-30-9 record overall and an 18-19-4 record on the road last season. The Capitals committed 3.9 penalties per game and served 9.4 penalty minutes per game last season.
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